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Rinse Aid Dispenser

IMPORTANT: Your dishwasher is designed to use a liquid rinse

aid. The use of rinse aids greatly improves drying by allowing

water to drain from the dishes after the final rinse. They also

prevent water from forming droplets that can dry as spots or

streaks. Do not use a solid or bar-type rinse aid.

Filling the dispenser

The rinse aid dispenser holds 5 oz (150 mL) of rinse aid. Under

normal conditions, this will last for about 1 to 3 months.

1. Make sure the dishwasher door is fully open.

2. Turn the dispenser knob to "Open" and lift it out.

USE RINSE AID FOR

BETTER DRYING

Lock

Open

A. Dispenser knob

B. Indicator

C. Indicator window

3. Pour rinse aid into the opening until the indicator points to

"Full." Take care not to overfill. (When the rinse aid indicator

drops to the "Add" level, add more rinse aid.)

4. Clean up any spilled rinse aid with a damp cloth.

5. Place the knob back into the opening and turn to the "Lock"

position.

Rinse aid setting

The amount of rinse aid released into the final rinse can be

adjusted. For most water conditions, the factory setting of 2 will

give good results. If you have hard water or notice rings or

calcium spots on your glasses or dishes, try a higher setting.

Open

Full

Add

Full

Add

Lock

To adjust the setting

1. Remove the dispenser knob.

2. Turn the arrow adjuster inside the dispenser to the desired

setting by either using your fingers or inserting a flat-blade

screwdriver into the center of the arrow and turning.

3. Replace the dispenser knob.

Dishwasher Efficiency Tips

Hot water dissolves and activates the dishwashing detergent.

Hot water also dissolves grease on dishes and helps glasses dry

spot-free. For best dishwashing results, water should be 120°F

(49°C) as it enters the dishwasher. Loads may not wash as well if

the water temperature is too low. Water that is too hot can make

some soils harder to remove and cause certain detergent

ingredients not to function. If your water heater is located far from

the dishwasher, it may be necessary to run the hot water at the

faucet closest to the dishwasher to minimize the amount of cold

water in the water line.

To check water temperature

1. Run hot water at the faucet closest to your dishwasher for at

least 1 minute.

2. Place a candy or meat thermometer in a glass measuring

cup.

3. Check the temperature on the thermometer as the water is

running into the cup.

Additional efficiency tips

To save water and energy and time, do not rinse dishes

before putting them into the dishwasher.

Use a low energy, quick, or short cycle whenever possible.

These cycles use less hot water and energy than a normal

cycle.

Use a delay feature (on some models) to run your dishwasher

during off-peak hours. Local utilities recommend avoiding

heavy usage of energy at certain times of day.

During the summer, run your dishwasher at night. This

reduces daytime heat buildup in the kitchen.

Use the energy-saving dry option whenever possible. Allow

longer drying times (overnight) when using these options. Use

a rinse aid to improve drying.

Use cycles or options that add extra heat to the wash or rinse

portion of the cycle only when needed.

Run your dishwasher with full loads. Run a rinse cycle after

meals until the dishwasher is full.

If your home is equipped with a water softener, you may want

to avoid starting the dishwasher during the regeneration of

the softener, since this may contribute to poor wash

performance.